Requirements for Students Seeking Professional Educator Licensure
A professional education program is a joint program made by the academic discipline in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the School of Education Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB). Therefore, as soon as they know they would like to pursue this option, it is essential that any student desiring teacher licensure meet with an advisor in the School of Education Health and Human Behavior Student Services for information about requirements of courses leading to the professional educator licensure. Scheduling required courses involves early and frequent coordination between the student, CAS advisor, department faculty mentor, and SEHHB advisor. An overall GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to the teacher licensure program. Overall GPAs will be calculated based on all college courses taken at all institutions. In addition, a "B" (3.0 average or higher) in the major is required in order to student teach. No course with a grade less than a "C" will be applied to meet professional educator licensure requirements.
Students seeking Professional Educator Licensure (PEL) must meet specific general education and professional education requirements, and must pass state and licensure tests prior to admission, during their program, and in order to gain the PEL. State requirements change, so the latest details about these requirements can be found in the SEHHB section of this catalog, on the SEHHB website , and by making an appointment with an SEHHB advisor.
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and Literature, French
Professional Educator Licensure (K-12)
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) FR 201 Intermediate French I (BICS)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) FL 111A or FL 111E Intro to Foreign Studies (BHUM)
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(4) FR 202 Intermediate French II (HUM)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(4) FR 301 Advanced French (HUM)
(3) French Elective (300-400 level)
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
(3) Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) French Elective (300-400 level)
(3) French Elective (300-400 level)
(3) Breadth Physical Science with a Lab (BPS, EL)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(2) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview (SOPI)
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) FR 351 Survey of French Literature (BHUM)
(2) FR 400A Senior Essay (HUM)
(3) CIED 310 Planning for Diverse Learners (ERGU)
(3) CIED 312 Language and Communication
(3) IT 300 Digital Learning and Communication
(1) CIED 302 Field Experience II
15 - Total Credits
Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) FR 352 Survey of French Literature
(2) FR 400B Senior Essay (HUM)
(3) ENG 468 Second Language Acquisition
(3) SPE 400 - The Exceptional Child
(3) CIED 323 Adolescent Content Literacy
(1) CIED 303 Field Experience III
15 - Total Credits
Student Teacher Screening
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) French Elective (300-400 level)
(3) FL 486 Methods for Teaching Foreign Language K-12
(3) CIED 311 Differentiated Instruction
(3) CIED 313 Introduction to Assessment
(3) CIED 314 Learning Environments
(1) CIED 304 Field Experience IV
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(2) CIED 456 9-12 Seminar
(10) CIED 455G 9-12 Student Teaching - Foreign Language
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and Literature, German
Professional Educator Licensure (K-12)
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) GER 201 Intermediate German I (BICS)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) FL 111B Intro to Foreign Studies (BHUM)
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(4) GER 202 Intermediate German II (HUM)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(4) GER 301 Advanced German (HUM)
(3) German Elective (300-400 level)
(1) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
(3) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview (SOPI)
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) German Elective (300-400 level)
(3) German Elective (300-400 level)
(3) Breadth Physical Science with a Lab (BPS, EL)
(3) Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
12 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) GER 351 Survey of German Literature (BHUM)
(3) CIED 310 Planning for Diverse Learners (ERGU)
(3) CIED 312 Language and Communication
(3) IT 300 Digital Learning and Communication
(1) CIED 302 Field Experience II
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
16 - Total Credits
Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) GER 352 Survey of German Literature (BHUM)
(3) German Elective (300-400 level)
(3) ENG 468 Second Language Acquisition
(3) SPE 400 The Exceptional Child
(3) CIED 323 Adolescent Content Literacy
(1) CIED 303 Field Experience III
16 - Total Credits
Student Teacher Screening
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(2) GER 400A Senior Essay
(3) FL 486 Methods for Teaching Foreign Languages K-12 (HUM)
(3) CIED 311 Differentiated Instruction
(3) CIED 313 Introduction to Assessment
(3) CIED 314 Learning Environments
(1) CIED 304 Field Experience IV
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(2) GER 400B Senior Essay
(2) CIED 456 9-12 Seminar
(10) CIED 455G 9-12 Student Teaching - Foreign Language
14 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and Literature, Spanish
Professional Educator Licensure (K-12)
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I (BICS)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) FL 111C Introduction to Hispanic Civilization (recommended BHUM)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(4) SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II (HUM)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3-4) SPAN 301 Advanced Spanish or SPAN 303 Academic Spanish (HUM)
(3) SPAN 302 Advanced Spanish (HUM)
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
(3) Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
14-15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) Spanish Elective (300-400 level)
(3) Spanish Elective (300-400 level)
(3) Spanish Elective (300-400 level)
(3) Breadth Physical Science with a Lab (BPS, EL)
12 - Total Credits
Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview (SOPI)
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) Spanish Elective (300-400 level)
(3) CIED 310 Planning for Diverse Learners (ERGU)
(3) CIED 312 Language and Communication
(3) IT 300 Digital LEarning and Communication
(1) CIED 302 Field Experience II
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
16 - Total Credits
Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(4) SPAN 308 Spanish Linguistics (HUM)
(3) Spanish Elective 400-level
(3) ENG 468 Second Language Acquisition
(3) SPE 400 The Exceptional Child
(3) CIED 323 Adolescent Content Literacy
(1) CIED 303 Field Experience III
17 - Total Credits
Student Teacher Screening
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) SPAN 400 Senior Essay (HUM)
(3) FL 486 Methods for Teaching Foreign Languages K-12
(3) CIED 311 Differentiated Instruction
(3) CIED 313 Introduction to Assessment
(3) CIED 314 Learning Environments
(1) CIED 304 Field Experience IV
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(2) CIED 456 9-12 Seminar
(10) CIED 455G 9-12 Student Teaching-Foreign Languages
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
